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In most biomechanical studies, the motions of a rigid body (e.g. bone) are described in terms of Euler rotation angles and translation vectors or in terms of helical axis (e.g. axis of rotation, screw axis). Each description has its own benefits. An attractive aspect of the helical axis representation is its illustrative quality, giving a more direct impression of the joint motion. Other advantages are that the helical axis facilitates relating joint kinematics to joint geometry and that the values for translations and rotations are invariant under a co-ordinate system transformation.
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De Lange, A., Huiskes, R., Kauer, J.M.G., Woltring, H. (1985). On the Application of a Smoothing Procedure in the Kinematical Study of the Human Wrist Joint In-Vitro. In: Perren, S.M., Schneider, E. (eds) Biomechanics: Current Interdisciplinary Research. Developments in Biomechanics, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-7432-9_41
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